Posted by Kelvin Fairweather on Monday, July 24, 2023,
- To propagate Lavender from soft wood cuttings, take non flowering shoots about 3 inches long from the main plant and remove all lower foliage so there is about 2.5 inches of bare stem.
- Dip in rooting powder if available or push in a pot of fairly coarse compost.
- Water well and cover with plastic bag.
- Place in warm shady spot out of direct sunlight; in about 3 weeks cuttings should have signs of roots and can be potted on.
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Posted by Kelvin Fairweather on Wednesday, January 25, 2023,
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- Prune shrub roses, clematis, apple & pear trees before end of April.
- Wisteria can be pruned back during January & March (and again during July & August).
- Buddleia should be cut back to almost ground level during February or March to encourage new flowering growth.
- Autumn fruiting raspberries should be cut back to almost ground level February or March; summer fruiting types should be left.
- For the flower garden, hardy annuals can be sown indoors and planted out when large enough and conditions f...
